US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9110Impulse! A-9110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9110-A VAN GELDER LWRunout side A
AS-9110-B VAN GELDER LWRunout side B
AS-9110-ALabel side A
AS-9110-BLabel side A
Vinyl pressings
Meditations
by John Coltrane · 1966
46 pressings8 countriesFree JazzFree ImprovisationSpiritual JazzJazz
Meditations was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Meditations
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9110-A LW VAN GELDERRunout side A, etched
AS-9110-B LW VAN GELDERRunout side B, etched
VAN GELDERRunout side A+B, Stamped
AS-9110-ALabel, side A
US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9110·A LWRunout side A, etched [LW sideways]
AS·9110·B LWRunout side B, etched [LW sideways]
VAN GELDERRunout side A+B, Stamped
AS-9110-ALabel, side A
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9110
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-9110-ASide 1, etched
A-9110-BSide 2, etched
VAN GELDERSide 1+2, stamped
LWSide 1+2, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9110
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-9110-ALabel, side A
A-9110-BLabel, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9110
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 9110 / Impulse! A-9110First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3575First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9110First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9110First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9110First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9110 / Impulse! A-9110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Impulse! SH-3084LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Impulse! A-9110 / Impulse! AS-9110LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9110LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9110 / Impulse! A-9110LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Impulse! A 9110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Impulse! A-9110LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! A-9110 / Impulse! AS-9110LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-9110 / Impulse! AS-9110LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9110 / ABC Records AS-9110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! A-9110 / ABC Records A-9110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88149 / ABC Records IMP-88149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88149 / ABC Records IMP-88149LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Impulse! AS-9110 / ABC Impulse! AS-9110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Impulse! A/AS-9110 / Impulse! AS-9110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8567-AI / Impulse! YP-8567-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8567-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records A-9110 / ABC Impulse! A-9110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA-29022 / Impulse! MCA-29022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29022 / Impulse! MCA-29022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records A-9110 / MCA Records AS-9110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records 29022 / Impulse! 29022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records 29022 / Impulse! 29022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4667LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Audio Clarity ACL0009LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE66008LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Impulse! A-9110 / Verve Records 00199957337434LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-9110 / ABC Records A-9110LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-9110 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9110SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-9110 / ABC Records A-9110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! A-9110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 80LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! A-9110 / Impulse! A-9110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-29022 / Impulse! A-9110LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9110 / ABC Records AS-9110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29022 / Impulse! MCA-29022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Father And The Son And The Holy Ghost
- A2Compassion
- B1Love
- B2Consequences
- B3Serenity
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meditations are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Meditations are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
When was Meditations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-9110, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Meditations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9110, A-9110, CSD 3575, CLP 3575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9110-A VAN GELDER LW and AS-9110-B VAN GELDER LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meditations on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
